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You've Been Taking Breaks All Wrong. Here's How To Do It Right. – 12/19/2013

December 19, 2013 — Next time you're plowing through a days-long pile of work, barely looking up from your computer, consider this: Breaks are scientifically-proven to boost focus and productivity.

A 2008 University of Illinois study found that the brain's attentional resources drop after a long period of focusing on a single task, decreasing our focus and hindering performance. But even brief diversions, the study found, could significantly increase one's ability to focus on that task for prolonged periods of time.